In other court news, Chinese businessman, 28 year old Jiahui Chen, owner of Bosco Supermarket on Central American Boulevard appeared in the Belize City magistrates court today to answer to the charges of assault. Chen is accused of assaulting 36 year old Nicholas Smith, a Customer Protection Inspector for the Ministry of Agriculture. He visited Chen's store on September 16th to conduct an inspection. According to a report, Smith had confronted Chen for failing to display the price on a 16 ounce pack of bread, and that he would issue him a ticket. And that's when Chen allegedly grabbed him by the shirt and attempted to drag him out the store. Smith then alerted his superior of the situation and called the police. He then proceeded with court action against Chen, and so Chen was arrested and charged with Common Assault. Chen pleaded not guilty to the charge and was offered bail in the sum of $1000 which he was able to meet. His next court date is set for November 21st 2024.